School: Clochar na Trócaire, Cill Dá Lua

Location:
Killaloe, Co. Clare
Teacher:
An tSr. Aileabhaird
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    to the bedroom and bring out Mr. Woodroofe who was removed to hospital. Swimming back again he found the baby in the cradle dead and also carried it out. Other men rescued Mrs Woodroofe, and the child which she held in her arms all the time. Everything in the house was destroyed and was rendered unfit for use again. The furniture was floating about and was broken in pieces. The family were left homeless as it was considered unsafe to live again in the house fearing it might collapse.
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    Topics
    1. processes and phenomena
      1. severe weather (~1,727)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Hannah D' Arcy
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Ballina, Co. Tipperary
    Informant
    W. S. D' Arcy
    Address
    Ballina, Co. Tipperary